防ぐ (ふせぐ) — to defend against

防ぐ is read ふせぐ and listed as a verb. Meaning: to defend against; to protect against.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 防ぐ.

  • 攻防 こうぼう offense and defense
  • 国防 こくぼう national defence
  • 砂防 さぼう erosion control
  • 消防 しょうぼう fire fighting
  • 堤防 ていぼう bank
  • 消防署 しょうぼうしょ fire station
  • 防御 ぼうぎょ defense
  • 防波堤 ぼうはてい breakwater
  • 防疫 ぼうえき communicable disease control (e.g. by quarantine, disinfection, etc.)